Public Health Review

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What is a significant determinant of health disparities?

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Educational attainment is a significant determinant of health disparities, affecting access to resources and opportunities.

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How can access to healthcare be improved to reduce health disparities?

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Expanding Medicaid can improve access to healthcare and help reduce health disparities.

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How can businesses contribute to environmental health and sustainability?

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Businesses can contribute by minimizing waste and adopting sustainable sourcing practices.

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What is the role of community-based organizations in reducing health disparities?

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Community-based organizations can serve as trusted sources of information and support, helping to reduce health disparities.

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What key public health concept emphasizes proactively preventing diseases rather than treating them after they occur?

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Prevention and health promotion emphasize proactively preventing diseases.

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Define public health.

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Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities.

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What are social determinants of health?

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Social determinants of health are conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age that affect health outcomes.

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What is epidemiology?

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Epidemiology is the study of how diseases affect the health and illness of populations.

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What is the importance of health promotion?

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Health promotion is important because it encourages healthy behaviors and helps prevent diseases.

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What is the impact of education on health outcomes?

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Higher levels of education are associated with better health outcomes and lower health disparities.